Word
Definition
n. a warm cover for a bed made of two layers of cloth with soft material inside. The layers are usually stitched together in a decorative pattern.
n. a decorative bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together with a layer of insulating batting between them. Often features intricate needlework or patchwork designs.
Examples
“My grandmother made a beautiful quilt for my new bed.”
“During the winter months, we add a thick handmade quilt to the bed for extra warmth.”
“The museum displayed a collection of historical quilts, each telling a story through its unique combination of fabric scraps and meticulous stitching patterns.”
Examples
simple
“My grandmother made a beautiful quilt for my new bed.”
contextual
“During the winter months, we add a thick handmade quilt to the bed for extra warmth.”
complex
“The museum displayed a collection of historical quilts, each telling a story through its unique combination of fabric scraps and meticulous stitching patterns.”
Usage
Commonly used with the verb 'make' or 'sew'.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English quilte, quylte, from Anglo-Norman quilte and Old French coilte, cuilte (compare French couette), from Latin culcita. Doublet of quoit.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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